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  • Police nab 5 kidnap suspects in Kaduna

    Arrest
    By Muhammad Tijjani
    Kaduna, June 4, 2024 (NAN) The Police Command in Kaduna State says its operatives have arrested five notorious kidnap suspects in Kaduna, the state capital.
    The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna.
    Hassan said that the suspects had partaken in several kidnappings in the North-West zone of the country.
    “On May 29, acting on a tip-off from a concerned citizen, a joint patrol team comprising officers from the Saminaka Division and the Hunters Group in Lere Local Government Area (LGA) successfully arrested three suspects involved in kidnapping and cattle rustling,” he said.
    Hassan said that the suspects had confessed to being part of a kidnapping syndicate in Lere council area and admitted to stealing two cattle, which they sold to a 47-year-old man from Dokan Lere, who had also been arrested.
    He listed the recovered items to include: a locally-made single-barrel gun, a cutlass and three mobile phones.
    The spokesman said that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) for further investigation.
    In the same vein, he said that following credible intelligence information about suspicious movement of a bandit, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tudun Wada Zaria Division led a swift action, resulting in the arrest of a 70-year-old man from Tudunjukun in Zaria.
    He said that the arrest took place at about 2.50 a.m., adding that during the operation, an AK-47 rifle, a locally-made pistol and three cartridges were recovered from the suspect.
    “The suspect is helping the police in their investigations to apprehend his accomplice and he will be charged to court as soon the investigation is completed,” he said.
    Hassan said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Ali Dabigi, assured the public of the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens.
    He said that the command would continue to act decisively against criminal elements in the state. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
    TJ/EBI/WAS
    Edited by Benson Iziama and ‘Wale Sadeeq

  • NLC strike: Normal activities in markets , transport sector in Kaduna

    NLC strike: Normal activities in markets , transport sector in Kaduna

    Strike
    By Muhammad Tijjani
    Kaduna, June. 3, 2024(NAN)  Normal activities were going on at the Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi Central market, Kaduna in spite of the ongoing nationwide indefinite strike ordered by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) over the new national minimum wage.
    The traders in the market, who spoke to a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)Correspondent separately, said they were not aware of the strike until when they were in the market.
     Malam Abubakar Sadiq , a  trader in the  market said,”The point of going to strike is of no use, we should just go back to God and pray for better Nigeria.
    ”The strike has no effect , I better go to the market and sell my wares to feed my family .
    ” I don’t believe in strike but dialogue, many strike has happen in this country with no reasonable results.”
    Also, Rahama Idris, a foodstuff  seller expressed surprise to hear that there was a strike.
    Idris said, ” I am not in support of the strike, if you go to strike, who will bring food to your table .
    “The strike is not helping the poor at all with this present condition. With the strike, life will not be easy.” .
    She advised the government and the NLC to sit down and settle their differences for a better Nigeria.
    Also, Rabiu Ahmad, who sells motherly care delivery items said he was in support of the strike .
    Ahmad said the salary of a worker now can’t do  anything for him now due to the high cost of things.
    “That is why there is low patronage and that is the reason why the traders have not complied with NLC directive becausewith the present situation now, one has to look for food for his family.”
    When contacted, the Organising Secretary of the market, Mr Ike Bestman, said, ”The situation we found ourselves in is a sorry one.”
    Bestman said some of the traders have complied with the directive of NLC,  that is why some shops are closed.
    He said, “The shops you see that are not closed are because they are not aware of the strike .Life is very expensive for the poor in the country.”
    He advised the government  and NLC  to be responsible for the right thing for the benefit of Nigerians .
    NAN also reports that the transportation system and filling stations were all  smoothly without any disruption in the state.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
    TJ/BRM
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    Edited by Bashir Rabe Mani